Privacy & Security Tips

April, 2025

Cybersecurity Risks and Digital Health

Healthcare technology is accelerating so rapidly, it's challenging to keep up – yet many doctors use digital technologies daily to provide exceptional patient care. With many new emerging technologies, it's important to consider the legal, privacy and security implications of these tools, particularly, whether these technologies have been vetted by appropriate regulators to assess their compatibility with clinicians' professional obligations. What privacy standards and guardrails govern these solutions?  Most importantly, does the use of the tool easily lend itself to ensuring clinicians can meet regulatory expectations.

At the OMD Educates: Digital Health Virtual Symposium on April 25, I'll be discussing strategies to safeguard patient and practice data through cybersecurity best practices. Other speakers will tackle   topics such as AI, roster management and clinical efficiencies. Register now to learn more about these issues and ask your questions! If you can't make it in person, your conference registration gives you on-demand access to session recordings for up to 90 days after the symposium. 

Read additional guidance from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario on the use of AI scribes in clinical practice.